My Tiger

[NoHo Arts District, CA] –  Write Act Repertory is pleased to announce My Tiger, an original play written and directed by Dionysius Vlachos that examines race and identity.

My Tiger premiered at the Hollywood Fringe Festival in 2025, where it was nominated for Best Dramatic Theatre. Spanning 25 years, it is a semi-autobiographical story that follows a young mixed-race boy in rural Pennsylvania as he grows into his adulthood. It is a story of Asian-American identity, belonging, and how people change with the passing of time.

Themed around the Chinese Zodiac, My Tiger starts in the mid 90s and goes up to present day. It is an examination of the mixed-race experience. What is it like to exist between races? How do you define your race in a world that is constantly choosing for you? What is the price that is worth paying for your identity?

“Tiger people are aggressive, courageous, candid and sensitive. Look to the Horse and Dog for happiness. Beware of the Monkey.”  – Placemat at Panda Inn

The My Tiger Team

Starring: Dionysius Vlachos, Stan Zhu,Anshu Zeng-Yuan, Lonnie Sugarman,Alison Iles,Rollence Patugan, NinaRancel, Nick Enea, Mai Yang, Mikayla Lew,Richmond Staunton Keeling, Jay Kim, JingbeiBai, Edward Kiniry-Ostro, and Mara Weisband.

Written and directed by Dionysius Vlachos.

Dionysius “Dee” Vlachos is a writer/actor from the Philadelphia suburbs. He is bi-racial of Greek and Taiwanese descent. He received his undergraduate degree from Penn State and his masters in Sound Design from Savannah College of Art and Design. He worked for several years in the New York film and theater scene before moving to Los Angeles. He currently works as an audio engineer for Warner Bros Studios, and has worked on movies such as Barbie, Dune 2, and Superman. You can also find him on his YouTube channel Courageous Eater, where he explores interesting restaurants around Los Angeles. My Tiger is his first play.

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